Join Us for June Outdoor Swimming Lessons!
Join us for two early summer swimming lesson sessions in June! Multiple lesson options are offered, including adult and 55+ classes.
Marlene Stewart Streit Park - 55 Park Lane, Fonthill ON, L0S1E0
*The Pelham Pool is not responsible for rescheduling or refunding swimming lessons due to weather or unexpected closures. In the event of inclement weather, and you would like confirmation if lessons will resume, please call the pool at 905-892-9696.
2025 Public swimming is available with a nominal fee payable at the pool as an alternate to seasonal membership. (Adult $4.50, Child $4.00, Family $13.50).
Membership at the Pelham Community Pool entitles each member admission during all public swim times for one fee. This membership does not include lessons, lane swims or other Aquatic Programs.
Public Swimming is available:
If a swimming lesson level or time that you are interested in is full, please register to the waitlist and if there is a cancellation or opportunity to offer additional classes, those on the waitlist will be contacted on a first come first serve basis. Swimming lessons run Monday-Friday in two week sessions throughout June, July and August, lessons are not offered on Saturday or Sunday. Please see below for session dates, as well as the lesson levels.
| Lessons | Dates (Excludes Saturday & Sunday) |
| Session 1 | June 30 - July 11 |
| Session 2 | July 14 - July 25 |
| Session 3 | July 28 - August 8 |
| Session 4 | August 11 - August 22 |
Parents spend quality time with their child while having fun learning and socializing with others. Through structured in-water interaction between parent and child, this program stresses the importance of play in developing water-positive attitudes and skills.
Cost: $72.00 per session
Description: The preschoolers will have fun learning to get in and out of the water. The instructor will help them jump into shallow water. They'll try floats and glides on their front and back and try wearing a PFD. They'll learn to get their face wet and blow bubbles underwater.
Cost: $83.00 per session
Description: The preschoolers will learn to jump into chest deep water by themselves, and get in and out wearing a PFD. They'll submerge and exhale underwater. With a buoyant aid, they'll glide on their front and back.
Cost: $83.00 per session
Description: The youngsters will try jumping and doing side rolls into deep water wearing a PFD. They'll recover objects from the bottom in waist deep water. They'll work on kicking and gliding through the water on their front and back.
Cost: $83.00 per session
Description: Preschool 4: Advanced preschoolers will learn to do solo jumps into deeper water and get out by themselves. They'll do side roll entries and open their eyes underwater. They'll master short (3-5m) swims on their front and gliding and kicking on their side.
Cost: $83.00 per session
Description: These beginners will be comfortable jumping into water with and without a PFD. They'll learn to open their eyes, exhale underwater, and hold their breath. They'll work on floats, glides, and moving through the water on their front and back.
Cost: $83.00 per session
Description: These advanced beginners will jump into deeper water and learn to be comfortable falling sideways into the water wearing a PFD. They'll be able to support themselves at the surface without an aid, learn whip kick, swim 10-15m on their front and back, and be introduced to flutter kick interval training.
Cost: $83.00 per session
Description: These junior swimmers will dive and do in-water front somersaults. Their new bag of tricks includes handstands and completion of the Canadian Swim to Survive Standard. They'll work on 10-15m of front crawl, back crawl, and whip kick. Flutter kick interval training increases to 4 x 25m.
Cost: $89.00 per session
Description: These intermediate swimmers will swim 5m underwater and lengths of front crawl, back crawl, whip kick, and breaststroke arms with breathing. They'll cap it off with front crawl sprints over 25m and 4x25m front crawl or back crawl intervals.
Cost: $89.00 per session
Description: These swimmers will master shallow dive entries, cannonball entries, eggbeater kicks, and in-water backwards somersaults. Surface dives will take them down to underwater swims. They'll refine their front crawl and back crawl over 50m swims of each and breaststroke over 10-15m. Then they'll pick up the pace in 25m sprints and two interval training bouts: 4x50m front or back crawl and 4x10-15m breaststroke.
Cost: $89.00 per session
Description: These advanced swimmers will rise to the challenge of sophisticated aquatic skills including stride jumps, compact jump entries, and lifesaving kick-like eggbeater, and scissor kick. They'll develop strength and power in head-up breaststroke sprints over 25m. They'll easily swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke, and complete the 300m workout.
Cost: $89.00 per session
Description: Swimmer 7/8/9 - Rookie, Ranger and Star Patrol
Cost: $97.00 per session
Description: Participants develop problem solving skills and decision-making skills individually and in partners. Candidates learn CPR and develop lifesaving skills needed to be their own lifeguard.
Cost: $100.00 per session
Requirements to register: must be 13 years of age by exam date or have successfully complete the Bronze Star Award. Proof of prerequisites will be required at the first class. Class teaches an understanding of lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education - judgement, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Rescuers learn tows and carries, defence methods, and releases in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk involving conscious and unconscious victims of various types.
Cost: $177.00 per session
Description: Requirements to register: must have Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid. Proof of prerequisites will be required at the first class. Designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities.
Cost: $150.00 per session
Join our Adult swim lessons to progress through three levels, each designed to build your skills and confidence in the water.
Adult lessons will be offered for two sessions in June. Click here for more information!
Description: Semi private swimming lessons are for 2 swimmers.
Cost: $160.00 per child per session
Dates and Times: Semi private 1/2 hour lessons are available from 8:00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Staff will contact parents/guardian to determine time and instructor for semi private lessons in May.
Description: Private 1/2 hour swimming lessons are available for 1 swimmer.
Cost: $190.00 per session
Dates and Times: Lessons are available from 8:00am - 1:00pm and from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Staff will contact parents/guardian to determine time and instructor for private lessons in May.
As part of the Niagara Summer Swim League, out-of-town swim meets take place on Saturday mornings throughout the summer, across the Region. Competing in the meets is optional, however if the participant wants to swim in the Regional Meet at the end of the summer, they must participate in at least one meet throughout the season.
Cost: $125 for the season
Dates and Times: Practices will run Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 4-5pm weekly with swim meets taking place on Saturday mornings throughout the summer.
Start and End dates for the 2024 season will be available soon.
Membership at the Pelham Community Pool entitles each member admission during all public swim times for one fee. This membership does not include lessons, lane swims or other Aquatic Programs. Public swims occur daily throughout the summer season at various times.
Individual Memberships: $63.00 for the season
Family Memberships: $115.00 for the season
June Schedule:
Tuesday (senior Aqua Zumba) | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday | 11:00am - noon
$7.00 drop-in fee applies
Open Daily: 9:00 a.m. to Dusk. Victoria Day Weekend through to Labour Day.
Please note that there is no Lifeguard present at the splash pads. In the event of an emergency call 911.
Centennial Park - 999 Church Street, Fenwick
Closest cross streets: Church Street and Foss Road
Marlene Stewart Streit Park - 55 Park Lane, Fonthill
Closest cross street: Pelham Street and Pinecrest Crescent
The Splash Pad may be closed at any time due to weather, maintenance, or other operational concerns. The water for the Splash Pad is supplied directly from the municipal water supply system, however, is not intended for drinking. The water is not recirculated.
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Town of Pelham
20 Pelham Town Square
P.O. Box 400
Fonthill ON L0S 1E0
905-892-2607
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